The following quotes are all from the American Veterinary Medical
Association:
http://www.avma.org/pubhlth/poisgde.asp#drugs"Animal poisoning by drugs is by far the most common type of small
animal poison exposure, accounting for 75% of 1990 toxin exposures as
reported by the AAPCC and 82 of 425 fatalities."

ACETAMINOPHEN (Tylenol)

"Dogs (particularly small dogs) are also susceptible to significant
tissue damage from as little as two regular strength Tylenol and
repeated doses increase the risk significantly. Signs develop quickly
and can include salivation, vomiting, weakness and abdominal pain."

"Due to the significant toxicity to pets in relatively minimal
dosages, the recommendation is clear â€” Tylenol should not be given to
dogs or cats. "

ASPIRIN, IBUPROFEN, PHENYLBUTAZONE, NAPROXEN (NSAID toxicity)

"...NSAID's (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and are widely
prescribed with caution by veterinarians to relieve pain from
arthritis and other conditions. Animal dosages, however, are much
lower than human dosages. Use of NSAID's can significantly increase
the risk for development of stomach or intestinal ulcers, particularly
in a sick patient, or one receiving other medications... Two regular
strength aspirin in a small dog can cause clinical signs of
poisoning..."

"Any medications need to be discussed with and prescribed by a
veterinarian prior to giving them to your pet to avoid an inadvertent
and tragic poisoning."

but you guys decide. i personally do NOT give Tylenol, but rather buffered baby aspirin.

simply giving aspirin with another prescribed pain med for a dog can cause serious issues.

most times (not all) when an animal shows pain, it is not something that can be fixed by simply giving an aspirin.

It should be mentioned that Tylenol is absolutely toxic in Cats.

I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day, tomorrow doesn't look good either.
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"You didn't know of the magical powers of the break stick? It's up there with genies and Harry Potter as far as magic levels go." SisMorphine 01/07/07

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are commonly used in humans for their analgesic, anti-pyretic, and anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen) effects. Between January 1998 and March 2000, veterinarians at the ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center (NAPCC) consulted on more than 1,050 cases of accidental exposures to acetaminophen and 1,100 cases of ibuprofen ingestion in dogs and cats. Exposures to these medications can have serious effects on the animalï¿½s health. Fortunately, with prompt, aggressive treatment and good supportive care, most animals will recovercompletely.

So, now I have pink pepto paw prints all over my (cursedly) WHITE kitchen floor. But... with a little encouragement, she lapped it all up. How long do I have to wait now? Naw, just kidding. Will find a better way next time.

I give Magic at 50lbs 3mg melatonin daily to take just the very top edge off of his intensity level so he can listen and settle. I've never felt I neede more and it doesn't make him sluggish just allows him to settle and focus.

My Dobie gets 81mg aspiring 2X daily, when the sun is out and it's dry, for her arthritis....when the rains and cold hit, we move to 1/2 100mg rimadyl to manage the pain and stiffness.

Can you give rimadyl with aspirin? Did you start giving it on the advice of a vet?

I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day, tomorrow doesn't look good either.
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"You didn't know of the magical powers of the break stick? It's up there with genies and Harry Potter as far as magic levels go." SisMorphine 01/07/07

right, but there are some medications that need DAYS in between them, for instance, my vet wants me to wait 5 days between Prednisone and Metacam, so that one is out of the system before he starts the other.
Not necessarily the case with the combination of drugs you are using, but I want other people reading this to keep it in mind.

I can only please one person per day. Today is not your day, tomorrow doesn't look good either.
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"You didn't know of the magical powers of the break stick? It's up there with genies and Harry Potter as far as magic levels go." SisMorphine 01/07/07

Get the name of the drug (not the brand name) and look for it here: http://www.merckvetmanual.com for side effects and counter-indications. Some meds OTC may be ok but may not if your a has kidney or liver issues... Even harmless stuff like Pepto or Cimetidine.